11-Year-Old Canadian Boy Dies of Rabies After Bat Encounter

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An 11-year-old Canadian boy died from rabies 19 days after a bat landed on his face while sleeping.
Despite no visible bite marks, symptoms developed, leading to a fatal outcome.
Doctors emphasize that any direct contact with a bat warrants immediate medical attention to prevent the nearly always fatal disease.

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An 11-year-old Canadian boy died from rabies 19 days after a bat landed on his face while sleeping. Despite no visible bite marks, symptoms developed, leading to a fatal outcome. Doctors emphasize that any direct contact with a bat warrants immediate medical attention to prevent the nearly always fatal disease.

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